Thousands of runners thronged the streets of Glasgow last weekend, taking part in the Great Scottish Run and associated events. Callum Hawkins was the star local performer in the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon which also counted as the Scottish Half Marathon Championship. The 22 year old Commonwealth athlete from Read more
Secretary’s Report for the Annual General Meeting of Kilbarchan Amateur Athletic Club Held at the Tweedie Halls, Wednesday 24th September 2014 The past year 2013-14 has been full of drama, excitement and sadness. The Commonwealth Games was the goal for three of our athletes; Derek Hawkins finished in a fine Read more
Around 250 runners, representing 68 teams, converged on Houston last Saturday, to compete in the annual George Cummings Trophy Road Relay Race with the start and finish in South Street. The mens race, 4 laps of 2.7 miles over the country roads around the village was won by Shettleston Harriers, Read more
Kilbarchan Athletic Club had 2 girls representing Scotland under 16s at the British Home International Hill Races in Dublin last weekend weekend. Scottish Champion Laura Stark finished 4th in a time of 22.47 and Rona Tytler, in only her 3rd Hill race, was 14th overall and 3rd Scot, in a Read more
Well done girls. Scots to the fore in Ireland Scotland’s young hill runners headed to the Junior Home International in Ireland over the weekend – and performed with distinction. There were four individual medallists and an overall second place for the squad behind England in the British and Irish Championships. Read more
Victoria parkrun #46 29 Norman Groves 20:06 35 Steven Hill 20:39 95 Brian Graham 25:15 Donald Petrie’s photos of Victoria parkrun Eglinton parkrun #82 75 Max McFarlane 29:02 consolidated results page
The Club has built up a good reputation for our after race catering for this event. Any contributions of home baking, tray bakes, scones etc brought on the day would be much appreciated. (No filled rolls or sandwiches required this year) Thank you Janet Gillham
Link to scottishathletics article Scotland hill running teams will face England, Wales and hosts Ireland at the Junior Home International on Saturday. The event takes place at Glendalough, in the Wicklow Mountains, after being hosted at Aberfoyle last September. Aberfoyle was the venue for the Scotland trial races with four Read more
The Achilles Heel – MacAndrew Road Relay Race 2014 Full report & results Victoria Park City Of Glasgow is once again hosting the 75th annual MacAndrew Road Relay Race on Saturday the 4th of October 2014 around Jordanhill and Scotstoun. The start time of the race is 1300 hrs. * Read more
Greg Glendinning (Bellahouston Road Runners) won the Kilmacolm 10K Road Race last week, time 35minutes 35 seconds, with local athlete 16 year old Ewan McKerral (Kilbarchan Athletic Club), having a fine run to claim 3rd place, time 35.58. Kilbarchan athlete Maica Rodriguez, was a good winner of the Ladies race, Read more